Artwork
Magdalene med salvekrukken
Magdalene med salvekrukken is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Magdalene med salvekrukken is a work created around 1850, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts a serene woman in a hooded cloak holding a small metal pot, likely a salvekrukken, a vessel used in traditional Norwegian folk medicine. The scene is set against a backdrop of three crosses on a hill and a distant city.
Technique & Style
The image conveys a sense of calm, with a soft glow around the woman's head, suggesting a contemplative or sacred atmosphere.
Context
The salvekrukken was often blessed for protection, indicating the vessel's significance in traditional healing practices.
Artist & collection
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Portrait of a Woman
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Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
